Ah, The Oakford Diner. A cozy little spot with bottomless coffee, giant pancakes, and… well, a server who’s straight out of Pirates of the Caribbean.
Our waiter approached the table wearing a full-on eye patch, a bandana, and what I swear were boots that made a little clomp with every step. He slapped down our menus and said, “What be yer pleasure this mornin’?” Naturally, I thought this was a theme diner I didn’t know about, so I smiled and replied, “Ooh, I didn’t realize it was pirate-themed!”
He froze. Narrowed his one good eye at me. And, in a completely flat voice, said:
“It’s not.”
Then he leaned in closer and whispered:
“What’ll ya be havin’, matey?”
The rest of the meal continued in this strange dance: he’d throw in pirate phrases like “avast” and “yarrr” while pouring coffee, but if anyone pointed it out, he’d deny it. At one point he handed me a ketchup bottle and called it “the red treasure,” then immediately followed with, “I don’t know why I said that.”
The food? Solid diner fare—big portions, crispy bacon, fluffy eggs. But honestly, I barely noticed because I spent the whole time wondering if this was performance art, an inside joke, or just a man living his best secret pirate life.
At the end, he dropped the check and said, “May fair winds carry ye safely to the cashier.” I thanked him and said, “You are a pirate!”
He shook his head, sighed deeply, and muttered, “Everyone always says that.”
In conclusion: great food, mysterious pirate server who refuses to break character, or perhaps refuses to admit character. Either way, 10/10 would return for the high seas experience. Just don’t call him Captain.
Billy Wehrle
Had the bacon cheeseburger and fries today and they were on point!!! Friendly staff and customers as well!!!
Autumn Forsythe
First off, hands down the most awesome home cook tasting food ever. I ate here a few times, and every time I ate here, I always felt satisfied, so happy, and waddling. So much food for your money, and it's cooked to perfection. I will always save money to come here, and if I move away, I would come back just to have a burger, fries and onion rings.
Thomas Alderman
service is slow and they are rude about how you like your food, they want to make it how they want not how you want
Gard “CampingCoastie.com” Snyder
Great service! Really enjoyed our breakfast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barb Diller
We were heading to Cass for the day on our vacation and stopped in for breakfast. Our waitress was so kind and attentive. The homecooking was fabulous. The portions were very generous. We both were unable to clean our plates! Great coffee in a nice big mug too! If you are considering stopping here you really won't be sorry you did!! Don't judge a book by its cover applies here. Looks small and old fashioned. That is just part of the charm! Great old photos of the town on the walls and also photos of places to see and hike as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Red Wine Productions
It feels good for a nice diner with good food to be in your hometown. This gives you a reason to get out and eat in Richwood.
Parking: Plenty of parking along Main St., the Visitor's Center, and Oakford Ave. outside the diner and pool hall.
Wheelchair accessibility: Whole sidewalk is wheelchair accessible, and I've seen several people with wheelchairs or walkers visit the diner with ease.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Peanut Butter Pie, Biscuits and Gravy, Onion Rings, Fries, Chicken Tenders, Cheeseburger, Meat Egg and Cheese, Fried Green Tomatoes
Kaden Boice
Nice prices that what I hate most about restaurants is when they’re expensive nice cheap prices and food is good. Service is nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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Cute little diner. We had a really nice waitress and the food was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jake
This place began to get busy after we arrived. Yet with very limited staff they still delivered great food with great service. Four thumbs up ?
Recommended dishes: Peanut Butter Pie, 2 Hotdogs with Side of French Fries, Oreo, Meatloaf Dinner, 2 Hotdogs with Side of Onion Rings, Buttered Grits, Biscuits and Gravy, Hot Dog, Mashed Potatoes, Onion Rings, Sausage, Grilled Chick, Fries, Chicken Tenders, Cheeseburger, BBQ, Country Fried Chicken Green Beans Baked Potato, Kids Size Pancakes, Meat Egg and Cheese, Fried Green Tomatoes
Anna Ellison
Love the chocolate soft serve served with a smile by Susan Bragg.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Candice Ann
Nice small town family restaurant. Very friendly staff, good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cindy Thompson
We finally had a chance to stop in for a late lunch. The special was beans, cornbread, fried potatoes and kraut with Kielbasa. They give you huge portions and it was all hot, fresh and delicious! we also had one of their chicken tenders baskets and it was amazing as well. We'll definitely be back!!!!
Susan Burke
Great local diner. Got a to-go order of hot dogs. Order was quickly & correctly filled. Thanks guys!
Ah, The Oakford Diner. A cozy little spot with bottomless coffee, giant pancakes, and… well, a server who’s straight out of Pirates of the Caribbean.
Our waiter approached the table wearing a full-on eye patch, a bandana, and what I swear were boots that made a little clomp with every step. He slapped down our menus and said, “What be yer pleasure this mornin’?” Naturally, I thought this was a theme diner I didn’t know about, so I smiled and replied, “Ooh, I didn’t realize it was pirate-themed!”
He froze. Narrowed his one good eye at me. And, in a completely flat voice, said:
“It’s not.”
Then he leaned in closer and whispered:
“What’ll ya be havin’, matey?”
The rest of the meal continued in this strange dance: he’d throw in pirate phrases like “avast” and “yarrr” while pouring coffee, but if anyone pointed it out, he’d deny it. At one point he handed me a ketchup bottle and called it “the red treasure,” then immediately followed with, “I don’t know why I said that.”
The food? Solid diner fare—big portions, crispy bacon, fluffy eggs. But honestly, I barely noticed because I spent the whole time wondering if this was performance art, an inside joke, or just a man living his best secret pirate life.
At the end, he dropped the check and said, “May fair winds carry ye safely to the cashier.” I thanked him and said, “You are a pirate!”
He shook his head, sighed deeply, and muttered, “Everyone always says that.”
In conclusion: great food, mysterious pirate server who refuses to break character, or perhaps refuses to admit character. Either way, 10/10 would return for the high seas experience. Just don’t call him Captain.
Had the bacon cheeseburger and fries today and they were on point!!! Friendly staff and customers as well!!!
First off, hands down the most awesome home cook tasting food ever. I ate here a few times, and every time I ate here, I always felt satisfied, so happy, and waddling. So much food for your money, and it's cooked to perfection. I will always save money to come here, and if I move away, I would come back just to have a burger, fries and onion rings.
service is slow and they are rude about how you like your food, they want to make it how they want not how you want
Great service! Really enjoyed our breakfast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were heading to Cass for the day on our vacation and stopped in for breakfast. Our waitress was so kind and attentive. The homecooking was fabulous. The portions were very generous. We both were unable to clean our plates! Great coffee in a nice big mug too! If you are considering stopping here you really won't be sorry you did!! Don't judge a book by its cover applies here. Looks small and old fashioned. That is just part of the charm!
Great old photos of the town on the walls and also photos of places to see and hike as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It feels good for a nice diner with good food to be in your hometown. This gives you a reason to get out and eat in Richwood.
Parking: Plenty of parking along Main St., the Visitor's Center, and Oakford Ave. outside the diner and pool hall.
Wheelchair accessibility: Whole sidewalk is wheelchair accessible, and I've seen several people with wheelchairs or walkers visit the diner with ease.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Peanut Butter Pie, Biscuits and Gravy, Onion Rings, Fries, Chicken Tenders, Cheeseburger, Meat Egg and Cheese, Fried Green Tomatoes
Nice prices that what I hate most about restaurants is when they’re expensive nice cheap prices and food is good. Service is nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Cute little diner. We had a really nice waitress and the food was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place began to get busy after we arrived. Yet with very limited staff they still delivered great food with great service. Four thumbs up ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Awesome place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Peanut Butter Pie, 2 Hotdogs with Side of French Fries, Oreo, Meatloaf Dinner, 2 Hotdogs with Side of Onion Rings, Buttered Grits, Biscuits and Gravy, Hot Dog, Mashed Potatoes, Onion Rings, Sausage, Grilled Chick, Fries, Chicken Tenders, Cheeseburger, BBQ, Country Fried Chicken Green Beans Baked Potato, Kids Size Pancakes, Meat Egg and Cheese, Fried Green Tomatoes
Love the chocolate soft serve served with a smile by Susan Bragg.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice small town family restaurant. Very friendly staff, good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We finally had a chance to stop in for a late lunch. The special was beans, cornbread, fried potatoes and kraut with Kielbasa. They give you huge portions and it was all hot, fresh and delicious! we also had one of their chicken tenders baskets and it was amazing as well. We'll definitely be back!!!!
Great local diner. Got a to-go order of hot dogs. Order was quickly & correctly filled. Thanks guys!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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